modprobe:tldr:d1e34

modprobe: Remove a module and those that depend on it from the kernel.

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$ sudo modprobe --remove-dependencies ${module_name}

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The sudo modprobe --remove-dependencies ${module_name} command is used to remove a Linux kernel module along with its dependencies.

Here's an explanation of each part of the command:

sudo: It is a command that allows the user to run programs with the security privileges of another user, typically the superuser (root). Using sudo ensures that the command is executed with administrative privileges.
modprobe: It is a Linux command used to dynamically load (insert) or unload (remove) modules into the Linux kernel. It manages the kernel's modules by automatically determining their dependencies and loading them when requested.
--remove-dependencies: It is an option for modprobe to remove the specified module along with any dependencies it might have. Dependencies are other modules that the specified module relies on for its proper functioning.
${module_name}: This is a placeholder that should be replaced with the name of the module that you want to remove along with its dependencies. Replace ${module_name} with the actual name of the module you intend to remove.

So, when you run this command with the appropriate module name, it will unload the specified module from the Linux kernel and also remove any other modules that depend on it.

This explanation was created by an AI. In most cases those are correct. But please always be careful and never run a command you are not sure if it is safe.

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